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In 10 Years, Mississippi Has Gotten 5 Per Cent Fatter

Wednesday, August 17 by Randy Bell

(Photo: CDC) Mississippi may still have the highest rate of obesity—but some states are getting fatter, faster. An analysis of county health rankings by the strength training website BarBend.com shows that Mississippi’s obesity rate has... Read More.

Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Industry Attracts Out of State Interest

Wednesday, August 17 by Randy Bell

Most of the 98 medical marijuana dispensaries licensed in Mississippi so far appear to be local companies. At least they list Mississippi mailing addresses. But not all of them. A California company plans to... Read More.

Five More Monkeypox Cases in MS, Health Department Clarifies Vaccine Locations

Tuesday, August 16 by Randy Bell

Five additional monkeypox cases in Mississippi bring the state's total to 16. When the State Health Department announced last week that monkeypox vaccine is being offered to high-risk individuals at nine county health clinics, some... Read More.

Another COVID Death Reported in Attala County

Tuesday, August 16 by Randy Bell

It's not clear when it happened, but the death of another Attala County resident is being blamed on COVID-19. The State Health Department says the death was reported last week but it sometimes takes... Read More.

Carthage Weather Radio Off the Air

Sunday, August 14 by Randy Bell

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON: The NOAA Weather Radio transmitter in Carthage is currently off the air. Technicians have been contacted to resolve this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may... Read More.

More Monkeypox in MS, Vaccine Offered to Those at High Risk

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

Mississippians at risk of getting monkeypox are being offered vaccinations at county health departments. The state has now recorded 11 monkeypox cases and health officials expect that number to continue climbing. Initially, the vaccine... Read More.

Rankin Prison Building Inmate Church

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

They’re breaking ground Friday morning for a new church at the state prison in Rankin County. The 6,400-square-foot interfaith chapel at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility will be able to hold religious services for up... Read More.

A Tale of Two Cities– About Gas Prices

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

It takes only about an hour and a half to drive from Kosciusko to Batesville. But the two communities are far apart when it comes to gas prices. Attala County has some of the highest... Read More.

Fort Barfoot Closer to Becoming a Reality

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

A Congressional commission says it would cost about $323,000 to rename a Virginia Army post for a World War Two Medal of Honor recipient from Leake County. The Naming Commission, in its final report,... Read More.

SBA Takes Loan Applications for Holmes Disaster

Tuesday, August 9 by Randy Bell

The Small Business Administration is taking applications for low-interest disaster loans from local residents and businesses affected by the storms which hit Holmes County on March 22. SBA Public Affairs Specialist Dorris Evans says... Read More.

More COVID Deaths Reported Locally

Monday, August 8 by Randy Bell

There’ve been three more local COVID deaths. The latest update from the State Health Department shows no deaths in the past week in this part of central Mississippi but the week before, two people... Read More.

Local Gas Price Gap Widening as Statewide Average Drops

Friday, August 5 by Randy Bell

The gap between local gas prices and what people are paying in many other parts of Mississippi is growing. AAA says the average price statewide is now about $3.69. But in Attala County, the... Read More.

Author: Randy Bell

In 10 Years, Mississippi Has Gotten 5 Per Cent Fatter

Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Industry Attracts Out of State Interest

Five More Monkeypox Cases in MS, Health Department Clarifies Vaccine Locations

Another COVID Death Reported in Attala County

Carthage Weather Radio Off the Air

More Monkeypox in MS, Vaccine Offered to Those at High Risk

Rankin Prison Building Inmate Church

A Tale of Two Cities– About Gas Prices

Fort Barfoot Closer to Becoming a Reality

SBA Takes Loan Applications for Holmes Disaster

More COVID Deaths Reported Locally

Local Gas Price Gap Widening as Statewide Average Drops

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